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Detection of rebar delamination using modal analysis
A non-destructive method for early detection of reinforcement steel bars (re-bar) delamination in concrete structures has been developed. This method, termed modal analysis, has been shown effective in both laboratory and field experiments. In modal analysis, an audio speaker is used to generate flexural resonant modes in the re-bar in reinforced concrete structures. Vibrations associated with these modes are coupled to the surrounding concrete and propagate to the surface where they are detected using a laser vibrometer and/or accelerometer. Monitoring both the frequency and amplitude of these vibrations provides information on the bonding state of the embedded re-bar. Laboratory measurements were performed on several specially prepared concrete blocks with re-bar of varying degrees of simulated corrosion. Field measurements were performed on an old bridge about to be torn down in Howard County, Maryland and the results compared with those obtained using destructive analysis of the bridge after demolition. Both laboratory and field test results show this technique to be sensitive to re-bar delamination.
Detection of rebar delamination using modal analysis
A non-destructive method for early detection of reinforcement steel bars (re-bar) delamination in concrete structures has been developed. This method, termed modal analysis, has been shown effective in both laboratory and field experiments. In modal analysis, an audio speaker is used to generate flexural resonant modes in the re-bar in reinforced concrete structures. Vibrations associated with these modes are coupled to the surrounding concrete and propagate to the surface where they are detected using a laser vibrometer and/or accelerometer. Monitoring both the frequency and amplitude of these vibrations provides information on the bonding state of the embedded re-bar. Laboratory measurements were performed on several specially prepared concrete blocks with re-bar of varying degrees of simulated corrosion. Field measurements were performed on an old bridge about to be torn down in Howard County, Maryland and the results compared with those obtained using destructive analysis of the bridge after demolition. Both laboratory and field test results show this technique to be sensitive to re-bar delamination.
Detection of rebar delamination using modal analysis
Blodgett, David W. (author)
Smart Structures and Materials 2003: Smart Systems and Nondestructive Evaluation for Civil Infrastructures ; 2003 ; San Diego,California,United States
Proc. SPIE ; 5057
2003-08-18
Conference paper
Electronic Resource
English
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